The Fund for American Studies (TFAS) has announced the recipients of the 2024 DeJoy-Woś Scholarships. The 2024 Scholars receive full scholarships to spend the summer interning in Washington, D.C., and attending courses at George Mason University. To be eligible for the DeJoy-Woś Scholarships, students must attend college in North Carolina or be residents of the state. One scholarship is reserved for a student from Estonia.
The 2024 DeJoy-Woś Scholars are: Simon Cook, Caitlin Kaus, and Lauren Zola of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill; Margaret Cole of Duke University; Anil Gordon of North Carolina State University, Lucas Juntunen of East Carolina University, Anna Claire Miller of High Point University; Elizabeth Shum of Elon University; and Kertu Niit of the University of Tartu, Estonia.
Margaret Cole, a rising junior at Duke University who is receiving a DeJoy-Woś Scholarship this summer, said she is excited about the opportunity to participate in TFAS.
“I am thrilled to have the opportunity to work in the heart of D.C. this summer for the House Committee on Veterans Affairs because, as a student in the Air Force ROTC program at my college, this will be my first opportunity to explore working within the military from a civilian perspective,” Cole said. “I can’t wait to meet and interact with members of our government who will ultimately have a huge impact on my future career as an Air Force Officer, and that is all thanks to the DeJoy-Woś Family Foundation and TFAS.”
The DeJoy-Woś Family Foundation of Greensboro, North Carolina has generously funded the DeJoy-Woś Scholarship program for 19 years.
The TFAS program pairs students with internship opportunities in their field of study. Through TFAS, the 2024 Scholars will intern with many prominent companies and organizations in the greater Washington, D.C., area, including news organizations, think tanks, the U.S. Congress, government relations firms, and more.
Louis DeJoy of the DeJoy-Woś Family Foundation expressed his support for the program, adding, “We are proud to offer this incredible learning opportunity for nine deserving young leaders to engage in valuable leadership development and internship experiences across Washington this summer. These students will go on to be leaders in business, public policy, law, and journalism and will shape society for the better.”
TFAS President Roger Ream thanked the DeJoy-Woś Family Foundation for their continued commitment to TFAS programs. “We’re grateful for the continued support of the DeJoy-Woś Family Foundation,” Ream said. “This year’s DeJoy-Woś Scholars will build on this program’s legacy of developing courageous leaders for future generations, and we look forward to seeing what they accomplish this summer and for years to come.”
Mr. DeJoy currently serves as the 75th U.S. Postmaster General, a role he was appointed to in May 2020 by the Board of Governors of the United States Postal Service. Formerly, he was the chairman and chief executive officer of New Breed Logistics. Dr. Woś is currently the President of the Institute of World Politics and served as U.S. Ambassador to Estonia from 2004-2006.
This summer, TFAS anticipates record enrollment of 1,500 students in its high school and college programs. Graduates will join a global network of nearly 50,000 TFAS alumni who are leaders in politics, government, public policy, business, philanthropy, and the media.
For more information about of the DeJoy-Wos family foundation, visit http://louisdejoyandaldonawosfamilyfoundation.com/.
The Fund for American Studies (TFAS) is an educational nonprofit that hosts academic internship programs for undergraduate and law students in Washington, D.C., international academic programs in Europe and South America, programs for high school students and teachers, and fellowships for journalists and public policy professionals.
For more information on TFAS programs, visit www.DCinternships.org, www.TFASinternational.org, or www.FTE.org. For general information about TFAS, visit www.TFAS.org.
